The Texans have completed their organized team activities and will hold mandatory minicamp practices from June 14-16.

The Associated Press first reported Osweiler's decision to skip the ceremony Thursday.

Osweiler cited OTAs as the reason he skipped the team's trip to Washington D.C. where President Barack Obama congratulated them Monday on their championship.

Quieting distractions

From Peyton Manning's retirement to Aqib Talib being shot to Von Miller's contract, the Broncos offseason has been fielded with nonfootball related intrigue. On Thursday, the Broncos coaches were loose in their reiteration that the distractions won't have an effect on their mindset going into the new season.

"You're going to deal with distractions. That's part of it," said coach Gary Kubiak, who remains optimistic a deal with Miller will be done soon. "The key is that you deal with them openly and honestly with your players, but you keep working."

The Broncos dealt with early season suspensions for Derek Wolfe and T.J. Ward as well as the daily quarterback controversy between Osweiler and Manning last season. It didn't stop them from winning a ring.

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And this offseason, they're not fretting either.

"I know nothing and I've been ordered to say nothing," defensive coordinator Wade Phillips joked about the expected questions about Miller and Talib.

Impressive youngsters

Cornerback Chris Harris has made a living off locking down defenders yet he's succumb to the second most pass breakups so far in offseason workouts. The leader is second-year cornerback Lorenzo Doss, who Harris said is performing great in OTAs.

Kubiak pointed out outside linebacker Kyle Kragen and receiver/returner Khalif Raymond as two college free agents who have shined early.

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